Remember when the Eddie Long scandal was the biggest news story in America? Then it suddenly dropped off the face of the Earth with no real reason as to why. Credit that to the present-day media cycle, but also to paperwork so intricate that if the words “Eddie,” “Long” and “sexual misconduct” were ever put in the same sentence there would be hell to pay for further damning this man of God. Turns out money, not prayers, made everything go away and as an attorney close to the situation described it, “the matters have been resolved” (for $15M says Big Boi).

Neither side would comment further and settlement terms were unknown. Susan S. Raines, a professor of conflict management at Kennesaw State University, said it is not uncommon in civil damages cases for the terms to be private among the parties.

According to Bernstein’s office, neither she nor the plaintiffs — Maurice Robinson, Jamal Parris, Anthony Flagg and Spencer LeGrande — would be available for an interview “on this matter, now or in the future. “

Not available for interviews ever, huh? That’s not surprising at all. Money talks and it even says “In God We Trust” on back of the dollar. Let that marinate.

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Well you can look at it in so many ways but bottom line is this
We live in a world where is kind of thing has come to be expected
I have no idea what really happened so I can’t speak on it but at the days end everybody waled away with what they wanted

05.26.11 at 10:26 pm

Karlito

Money makes everything go away I guess is the lesson here.

05.27.11 at 12:20 am

Willie P

No denial + a large sum of money = “Nothing to see here *anthony anderson in ‘barbershop’

05.27.11 at 1:05 am

TC

How does a preacher amass so much wealth? Man.

05.27.11 at 1:08 am

xgunsforshowx

@ TC, how do you think. donate to the church. they take their salary from the church, aka you donate to their pocket. church is BIG BIZ.

05.27.11 at 7:55 am

big545

Its disgusting that a “preacher” has that much money

05.27.11 at 9:56 am

500K Flea

@ TC: Churches don’t pay taxes, plus “according to the Bible” you’re supposed to tithe 1/10 (one-tenth) of your earnings. Multiply that 1/10 rule by a congregation of a few hundred people or more and you get KA-CHING$$$$$!!! Also, take into account the money that is made from the sales of boooks, dvds, Holy Oil (I’ve seen it!) and other Church related products PLUS the ridiculous cash made from speaking engagements and KA-CHING$$$$$$$ again. Trust me, I went to Church for numerous years (from I was a baby until I turned 21) and was privy to a lot of its inner workings.I should’ve went to Bible College like Grandma told me too; I’d be a millionaire by now!

05.27.11 at 11:06 am

fuzzy dunlop

It’s all about those (creflo) dollars.

05.27.11 at 12:41 pm

Wyndell Watkins

The W.I.T. Of Bishop Eddie Long…(What Is Truth Today)

I believe that truth is:
1. Absolute and unchanging…
2. Whenever the truth is modified, it is no longer the truth, but a lie and
3. If you can find the lie, it will often lead you to the truth… (excerpt from “YouVestigate, Don’t Speculate-See What You Have Been Missing…”)

Earlier today it was reported that Eddie Long an Atlanta, GA., mega-church leader had reached a out of court settlement with his four accusers, who alleged that he used his clerical position, money and other resources to manipulate them into having a sexual relationship with him over a period of years.
It is quite clear that the accusers did not pay him for his silence, but that he, the accused, paid for theirs. I’m just saying here in the “Court of Public Opinion,” if you are innocent, fight it, don’t pay to avoid it… Remember, it was Bishop Long who denied and said he would vigorously fight these allegations.
It is unfortunate that you can legally buy the silence of your accusers, to impede and delay “Truth & Justice.” It now appears that this is precisely what the Altlanta, GA, religious leader has done with his accusers. But there are three things that he and others can never purchase. You can’t make Truth & Justice go away. They are always trying to get out, as they have since the beginning of recorded time and they will prevail in these cases as well. Secondly, regardless of how much of his personal and congregation’s funds he expends, they can’t buy, delay or avoid God’s judgment of him and his actions. “Truth & Justice Never Die,” they are always trying to get out and they will in this case whether it takes one or a hundred years to get out. The question here is, who will come forward next, other victims, staff members who aided the cover-up or family and friends?
Generally, in situations like this the accused will issue a statement indicating that they took this action to protect their family, business,friends and congregation from further scrutiny. Stay tuned, because this situation is far from being over. Truth & Justice does not give up this easy. And as we wait and watch, “Truth & Justice,” will prevail. So in closing I ask, “Eddie, What Is Truth Today?”

05.27.11 at 12:46 pm

holla @ mitch

cues Saigon – ‘Preacher’

05.27.11 at 2:23 pm

Dusty Roads

he did what god wanted him to do and scandal went as quick as it came.

05.27.11 at 10:10 pm

thastrings

cues Saigon – ‘Preacher’
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my thoughts exactly

07.31.11 at 9:58 pm

COOKIE

EVERYTHING DONE IN THE DARK SHALL BE BROUGTH OUT INTO THE LIGHT. EDDIE LONG YOUR SIN FOUND YOU OUT !!!!!!!!!!! WHAT HAPPEN TO THE FIGHT? YOU KNEW THE TRUTH WOULD MAKE YOU FREE. TO THE DESIRE OF YOUR HEART. THANK GOD HE IS A GOD OF A SECOND CHANCE. BUT PLEASE PEOPLE DONT GIVE MONET TO THIS WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOYHING.

10.02.11 at 10:09 pm

Martin Luther

I don’t get it, Eddie Long is a “believer” and therefore washed in the blood of Jesus and NOTHING he does I repeat NOTHING can ever lose his salvation. So why are supposed “Christians” sitting in judgement of Eddie Long? If we truly are “Once Saved Always Saved” what’s all the fuss about? He is a sinner and he sinned, get over it. If he still believes in Jesus he’s good to go right? Or am I wrong? Let you who are without sin cast the first stone. Why is it that we are once saved always saved until someones sins personally affect us or until we disagree with someones form of sin? We are saved by faith alone and nothing we do matters once we believe in Jesus right? ……

Martin Luther

10.02.11 at 10:13 pm

Martin Luther

P.S. Y’all love to sit in judgement of Homosexuals as if that is the only sin that is unforgivable, where’s that in the Bible? Why y’all always sit in judgement of homosexuals? Why people say oh if so and so was truly saved he wouldn’t be doin that? Well you are supposedly saved and you still have inpure thoughts, you still look at women lustfully, you still lie, you still cheat on your wife, you still look at porn on the internet, you still do a whole lot of things that “saved” folks shouldn’t do so what’s the difference??????

Homosexuality is an Abomination in the eyes of God !!! I say this not because i hate any one type of persons. I actually have a good friend who was at one time a practicing homosexual. But here is the facts on things having sex with someone of the same sex is sin as God says in Lev.20:13 meaning to live in sin. when a man lays with another man as it were a woman it is an abomination in the eyes of God. And when they live with one another ever day it is then un-repented which isn’t forgiving repent means to turn. If a man lives has sex with a woman outside of marriage and continues these acts it is unrepented sin and is not forgiven.
Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand!!!!!!

WE MUST REMEMBER THAT GOD IS LOVE. AND ONLY HE CAN JUDGE, IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD.AND THE WORD IS GOD.ONCE YOU GIVE THEM THE WORD LEAVE THEM ALONE NOW THEY MUST CHOOSE THE LORD GIVE US ALL A FREE WILL SPIRIT AMEN WHO KNOWS AT THE END OF THEIR LIFE WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY TOLD GOD. LOVE NOT JUDGE’